Telefonica Brasil Q1: Why The Pullback Looks Overdone

1Q26 reinforced the core thesis of VIV, with revenue growing above inflation, EBITDA outpacing revenue, and OpCF margin improving to 26.2%. CapEx intensity continues to decline, supporting better cash conversion even though absolute CapEx remains broadly stable. Telefônica Brasil has already confirmed at least R$7 billion in shareholder distributions for 2026, supporting a well-covered 5%–6% dividend yield.